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Riderj is not online. Riderj
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15 Jul 2012 03:09 PM
Though I posted here mainly because there are a lot of intelligent users that actually can help me decide whether or not to switch. I know there are some things with linux that are not ideal for programming(Least that's what I have seen somebody post about in this board). I am thinking about Pinguy mainly because the UI is sharp. Any thoughts/things I should know about before switching my spare computer to linux?
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:05 PM
There's tons of different distros. Which one do you have in mind?
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JulienDethurens is not online. JulienDethurens
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15 Jul 2012 04:09 PM
I'd recommend starting with Ubuntu, simply because it is the most popular distribution, which therefore makes it the best choice for beginners.

As for things on Linux that aren't ideal for programming, that's completely false. Linux is by far better than Windows for programming. It has a better command line, built-in development tools and many other things.
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Prehistoricman is not online. Prehistoricman
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15 Jul 2012 04:17 PM
Ubunt has a tiny boot up time as well. A bit faster than Win 7 on an SSD.
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GigsD4X is not online. GigsD4X
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15 Jul 2012 04:19 PM
I agree with Julien.
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NanoSpace is not online. NanoSpace
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15 Jul 2012 04:34 PM
Don't get yourself frustrated in the future, just stay with windows. All those dev tools you could download for windows. To me I would only get Linux on a computer I use strictly for programming. So if you play lots of games (Steam) don't get frustrated in the future if you can't play them with Wine :|.
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:40 PM
Yeah, but on Linux all the dev tools come preinstalled while on Windows you have to download all of them. Plus some Linux distros are so small they can be run entirely in RAM. And with live CDs you can save your work onto a USB, plug it into another computer, and continue working where you left off. Other than that, Linux can do everything Windows can do. Don't say it can't run games because that's not Linux's problem, the people who made the game couldn't be bothered to make it compatible with it.

Linux is awesome. 'Nuff said.
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geicogeko is not online. geicogeko
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15 Jul 2012 04:44 PM
Unix and Family > Windows and odd cousins.
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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15 Jul 2012 04:44 PM
Linux is cxi.
Windows is big.

They should crawl into a hole and breed.

I'd totally buy it.
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:45 PM
It's a boy!

I think I'll call him Mac!
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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15 Jul 2012 04:47 PM
no n0b

mac is not gud

call it puppy
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:47 PM
no n0b

call it debian <3
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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15 Jul 2012 04:49 PM
no

Windowboy6601
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:54 PM
no

winsnox
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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15 Jul 2012 04:58 PM
yeh cus i win n0b

i like pi
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 04:59 PM
^

Well played. *applause*
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SN0X is not online. SN0X
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15 Jul 2012 05:01 PM
yaaaayyy

now its my bed-time

good nite
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NanoSpace is not online. NanoSpace
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15 Jul 2012 05:09 PM
@Tech

If you have a Steam with some games you would not want to switch ti Linux ;-;
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 05:16 PM
dualboot

umadbro
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Riderj is not online. Riderj
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15 Jul 2012 05:27 PM
@all that are concerned about me gaming

This computer I am going to install the linux (Ubuntu I guess since it's user friendly) can barely run runescape so it'll be for programming and server hosting only.
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Garnished is not online. Garnished
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15 Jul 2012 06:46 PM
Ubuntu is great.
Except there are things you can't download.
It's like you're on a MAC, well technically.

Please Define 'Noob'. ~ Garnished
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 06:54 PM
@Garnished

y u no use wine n0b
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Riderj is not online. Riderj
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15 Jul 2012 06:56 PM
It's more like I'm on a linux. I decided to download Ubuntu and wipe windows off the machine for good.
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Techboy6601 is not online. Techboy6601
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15 Jul 2012 07:00 PM
Can I has root?

lol jk
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NecroBumpist is not online. NecroBumpist
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15 Jul 2012 07:09 PM
@Techboy6601
>Can I has root?

Only if you run this: sudo rm -rf /
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